Dallas Mavericks Articles - Page 172

Kristaps Porzingis, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Los Angeles Clippers all know that we’ve seen our fair share of bad calls in the NBA. At this point, it’s something we all have to get accustomed to already as the fact of the matter is that basketball is officiated by mere human beings and it will […]

Nate McMillan emerged as the latest casualty of this season’s playoffs after the Indiana Pacers decided to terminate the contract of the 56-year-old as the team’s head coach. Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle and Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics both shared their thoughts on this recent development, and let’s just say that they are […]

Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard seemed less than pleased with Reggie Jackson’s blunder in the closing seconds of the third quarter of Tuesday night’s playoff matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. With roughly 12 seconds remaining in the frame, Kawhi came up with a steal from Mavs big man Boban Marjanovic near the top of the key. […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was not able to finish his team’s blowout loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, with the coach being ejected in the third quarter for “excessive arguing and profanity.” Carlisle opened up about the ejection after the game, explaining his side of the incident. Carlisle remains adamant that […]

Marcus Morris‘ name is once again being brought up in relation to a controversial play from the first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. Morris finished with 12 points, six rebounds, and four assists in 28 minutes of action, but is being scrutinized on social media for allegedly stepping on Luka Doncic‘s […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was understandably in a bit of a sour mood following his team’s 154-111 blowout loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of their first-round matchup. When asked about the controversial incident involving Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris, Doncic turned the table and asked everyone else to be […]

The first-round duel between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers has been one of the most heated series this postseason, so much so that Tim Hardaway Jr. has an ongoing beef with the LA bench. According to Hardaway, the Clippers bench has been yapping a lot on the sidelines. “They been doing a […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris appeared to have placed Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in some considerable danger following what looked like a dirty play from Morris. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle opened up on the incident and admitted that he could conclude if Morris’ actions were indeed done on purpose. Carlisle just hopes […]

Right after their 154-111 Game 5 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic expressed his optimism in two words. On Twitter, Doncic conveyed his firm belief that they still have a shot at winning the series despite being down 3-2 to the powerhouse Clippers squad. Bounce back!! #mffl #Believe 💪💪 — […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis watched helplessly from the sidelines for the second straight game, as his team got starched by to the Los Angeles Clippers, 111-154, in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series on Tuesday. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was expected to suit up in Game 4 but was deemed a late scratch […]

The Dallas Mavericks-vs-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference playoff series has indeed been filled with several controversies. Marcus Morris added another entry in the chippy affair during Game 5 after it appeared he purposely stepped on the injured left ankle of Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1298452292203675650 The Slovenian guard has been bothered all game by the […]

Tuesday night just got worse for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs are down big in their Game 5 match-up against the Los Angeles Clippers and midway through the third quarter, head coach Rick Carlisle has just been ejected with two quick technical fouls after letting out some frustration towards the refs after a challenge dispute. […]

Even after the massive ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement that has been echoing across the world since May, it seems that nothing has really changed as another African-American named Jacob Blake was shot again in the hands of three police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin last Sunday. Blake was shot from behind seven times and is currently […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley was talking trash to Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic while the Mavs Wonder Boy was at the free-throw line. In typical Doncic fashion, the Mavs star hit the free-throw and told Beverley to quiet down on the Clippers bench. Pat Beverley : 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Luka Doncic : 🤫🤫🤫 pic.twitter.com/8OkvqyVTeo — […]

The Phoenix Suns should be thrilled with the progression of Deandre Ayton, whom they selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft over Luka Doncic. Ayton has steadily improved in his two seasons in the league, and he helped spearhead the team’s 8-0 near-playoff run in the restart. He’s a skilled […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Mavs’ 7-foot-3 forward was listed as questionable prior to Tuesday after being a late scratch in Game 4 — something that became an afterthought after teammate Luka […]

Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal tried to flex his multi-lingual talent by speaking to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic in the Slovenian national’s native tongue. It did not exactly bode well for Shaq, however, and it did not appear as though the Mavs star understood a single word O’Neal uttered. O’Neal tried to […]

Dallas Mavericks stud Luka Doncic is one of the biggest stars in the NBA, but as it turns out, even he gets starstruck from time to time. This was especially true when he came face-to-face with the likes of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Doncic opened up about that time Kobe caught him by […]

For the first time all season, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers are facing real adversity. With their series against the Dallas Mavericks tied at 2-2, the Clippers are now just two losses away from an unbelievably disappointing end to their season. They’re also, however, two wins away from advancing to the Western […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George is really struggling against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. George, who is one of the best players in the NBA, is shooting just 29.0 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from beyond the arc in four games against the Mavs while […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis was a late scratch in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers due to right knee soreness. While the Mavs were able to defeat the Clippers without Porzingis thanks to the brilliance of Luka Doncic, Dallas will need Porzingis in the lineup moving forward if the team wants to […]

On Sunday, Luka Doncic took one step back and launched a three-point shot into the air that came down with a mighty fury and spelled out one thing: I have arrived. Doncic almost single handily took down the title favorite Clippers, tying up the series 2-2 and earning the ultimate respect a double ‘Bang’ from […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic tried his hand at the bottle flip challenge during the overtime frame of Sunday’s 135-133 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic is not the only player to have a go at flipping water bottles on the sidelines during games. Other great players have tried it with varying success, including […]

Damian Lillard took to social media to laugh in the faces of pundits who once doubted Luka Doncic as a legitimate NBA talent. The Portland Trail Blazers star quote tweeted a video montage of Doncic doubters with a mere “Lol” caption to describe his emotions after Doncic put up 43 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic closed out his amazing performance on Sunday with a awe-inspiring buzzer-beater to lift the Mavs to a 135-133 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 of their first-round matchup. Anyone who saw that amazing shot go in (except for Clippers fans, of course) surely got more than […]

The Dallas Mavericks tied their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday thanks to a jaw-dropping, buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Mavs star Luka Doncic. The second-year guard knocked down a 28-foot step-back shot in the dying seconds of the game to give the Mavs a 135-133 overtime win. As it turns out, this game-winner […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was on fire again on Sunday, as he led the Mavs to a crucial Game 4 victory against the Los Angeles Clippers. Doncic was so good throughout the contest that it’s easy to forget that he was actually playing through a sprained ankle. Doncic himself provided an update on his […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell was involved in a rather controversial moment with Dallas Maverick star Luka Doncic in Game 3 of their first-round matchup. In Game 4, Harrell apologized to the Mavs point-forward for screaming a NSFW barb towards him. Addressing the incident and subsequent apology after Sunday’s game, Doncic expressed that […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, NBA analyst Skip Bayless highlighted Luka Doncic’s poor 3-point shooting while slamming the Doc Rivers-coached squad. On Twitter, Bayless called Doncic “one of the worst” 3-point shooters in the NBA regular season. However, he was more puzzled that in a Clippers team that […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry took a hilarious shot at Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell following another insane performance from Mavs superstar Luka Doncic. Harrell had some unsavory things to say to Doncic in Game 3. In Game 4, however, Doncic ultimately let his game do the talking for him. Curry is not […]

The drama within the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers first-round playoff match-up continues to unfold. After a huge second-half comeback by Dallas to secure Sunday’s win in OT, the series is now even at 2-2 and tensions continue to rise between the different cast of characters in the series. Seth Curry had another big […]

Sunday, Aug. 23 marks what would’ve been Kobe Bryant‘s 42nd birthday. It has been eight months since his passing, but no one has truly been able to recover from the passing of the Los Angeles Lakers legend back in January. While NBA teams are in heated playoff battles, the memory of Kobe Bryant doesn’t fade. […]

Luka Doncic seems to be enjoying his duel with Los Angeles Clipper’s Kawhi Leonard. After adding another buzzer-beater to his resume tonight, Luka talked about facing the former NBA champion in an interview. Mavericks’ Luka Doncic on enjoying duel w/ Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard: “It’s fun when he’s missing & we’re making. It’s so hard to […]

It sure seems as if Luka Doncic is thriving in the world’s biggest basketball stage. The Dallas Mavericks superstar was incredible again tonight as he led a huge comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 when he knocked down his patented step-back three-pointer that put the Mavs ahead by two and getting the […]

Luka Doncic continued his masterful postseason run on Sunday afternoon, when he hit the game-winning three-pointer to give his Dallas Mavericks a 135-133 victory over Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, and the LA Clippers in Game 4. The series is now tied at 2-2, and it’s safe to say both teams have what it takes to […]

Much thanks to Luka Doncic’s heroics, the first-round series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks is now tied at 2-2. After the game, head coach Rick Carlisle reiterated how special of a player Doncic is, while his teammates echoed similar sentiments. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, heaped praise on the […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry saw the Game 4 thriller between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks as a virtual fan. And when Luka Doncic nailed the game-winner at the buzzer, Curry quickly shared his thoughts on social media. Via Twitter, Curry tagged Luka Doncic, calling his game-winner “ridiculous.” sheeesh @luka7doncic […]

The Dallas Mavericks had plenty of reasons to celebrate Luka Doncic after the second-year star hit a game-winning shot to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Doncic’s buzzer-beater was the exclamation point on a 43-point triple-double, and it earned him a postgame shower in the locker room. Naturally, Boban Marjanovic was among the first […]

Luka Doncic’s mother had a visceral reaction to her son’s game-winner for the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Mirjam Poterbin took to Instagram to share her pride in her 21-year-old son, joking she did not even cry as much when the Mavs star was born. Luka Doncic’s mom reacts to son’s […]